Question

Why did hostilities between the French and British increase during the mid-1700s?

Answer 1

Because they always had a rivalry. France and Britain would war all the time

Answer 2

There were conflicts between the French and British to gain more colonies across the globe. These conflicts sometimes explode to a full- scale war as what happened in 1754 which is also called the Seven-Year's War. The imperialist nature of both these countries exploit the resources of colonies led to a head-on collision. The immediate cause was the disputed territories of the Ohio river valley.